Since it's quiet-Kipers take on our new signings

Q: With Dallas signing wide receiver Terrell Owens and offensive tackle Jason Fabini, what area of need will the Cowboys address in the first round? -- Rob, Charlestown, R.I.

A: Two of the Cowboys need areas entering the draft were offensive tackle and wide receiver. Signing Owens and Fabini takes those two out of the equation. The other need areas are at free safety, where they could look at Virginia Tech's Jimmy Williams, or at linebacker, where they could take a player like Iowa's Chad Greenway or Ernie Sims from Florida State. Addressing two of their biggest needs through free agency also gives the Cowboys maneuverability to trade down.

Probably guessing on SIms since he is in Dallas tomorrow for private workout:laugh2:

I was hoping we could get a vet FS and draft a FS late, as I've heard we can get some nice FS's late in the first day/early in the second day.

I still want us to draft a young WR to replace either Owens or Glenn when they finally sputter and make their final catch...

I'm almost convinced we're going for an OLB with the first pick. I'm hoping Cutler/Young falls to us so we can trade down and get a pretty nice draft pick for it. Then we could still get a good OLB, and we won't have to worry about future QB busts...

Q: With Dallas signing wide receiver Terrell Owens and offensive tackle Jason Fabini, what area of need will the Cowboys address in the first round? -- Rob, Charlestown, R.I.

A: Two of the Cowboys need areas entering the draft were offensive tackle and wide receiver. Signing Owens and Fabini takes those two out of the equation. The other need areas are at free safety, where they could look at Virginia Tech's Jimmy Williams, or at linebacker, where they could take a player like Iowa's Chad Greenway or Ernie Sims from Florida State. Addressing two of their biggest needs through free agency also gives the Cowboys maneuverability to trade down.

Probably guessing on SIms since he is in Dallas tomorrow for private workout:laugh2:

Does Kiper give any indication of who the RedStinks will draft in the 1st round this coming draft?

Greenway's hype meter peaked at the beginning of the season. Since then he was outplayed by most of the linebackers on Ohio State's starting D as well as those on Penn State's D. If I had to predict, he's a second rounder.

I would take Carpenter, Wimbley or Lawson ahead of Greenway. Greenway is like Derrick Johnson, a guy that likes to run around blocks. Not a good 3-4 fit. Sims is way too small to play SOLB. I have no idea why we're talking to him.

I still feel this draft is just too ripe for the boys to trade down once or twice and pick up some extra picks. All the while still picking up solid contributors. Now if they can just get a couple of other teams to go along with that idea.